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19 Cards in this Set
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a person or thing that is loved more than any other |
She is the apple of her father's eye. |
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the energy or capacity that you need to do something |
The team does not have the bandwidth to take on new projects at the moment. |
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to avoid doing something because you are nervous or frightened |
Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities |
The newspapers have shied away from investigating the story. |
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not trying to hide what you think or do[ honest, frank] |
e's been upfront about his intentions since the beginning. |
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the state of being successful, especially in making money [Influence] |
Our future prosperity depends on economic growth |
The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity. |
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feeling frightened and not confident in a particular situation |
We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school. |
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careful and complete examination[inspection] |
The situation is bound to come under the scrutiny of the public health authorities. |
Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently. |
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to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something |
It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked |
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to push a sharp, pointed object, especially a knife, into somebody, killing or injuring them |
She stabbed him in the arm with a screwdriver. |
He was stabbed to death in a racist attack |
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intended to discover the truth |
They asked a lot of probing questions |
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using any method you can, even a dishonest one |
By hook 🪝 or by crook |
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to encourage somebody to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant, especially by making them angry or excited |
They were accused of inciting the crowd to violence. |
to incite crime/racial hatred/violence |
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a person who fights against the government of their country |
Armed rebels advanced towards the capital. |
Some parts of the country fell into rebel hands. |
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to make a determined effort to get something or to persuade somebody of something |
He made a pitch to black voters in Alabama. |
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not following what is done or considered normal or acceptable by most people; different and interesting |
unconventional views |
an unconventional approach to the problem |
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to say something suddenly and without thinking carefully enough |
She blurted it out before I could stop her. |
He blurted out the question without thinking. |
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to produce something quickly and in large amounts |
She churns out novels at the rate of three a year. |
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something clever that you do that gives a successful result |
a masterstroke that established his career |
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the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation |
to get (= understand) the gist of an argument |
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